Review: All-star musicians turn out to honor one of Bay Area’s best

With a cast of all-star musicians around him and a capacity crowd before him, Taj Mahal looked out at his fans and stated the obvious:

“This is off the charts.”

Indeed, it was a very special night for the legendary Berkeley-based blues musician, who was being honored by numerous high-profile musicians in concert at The Masonic in San Francisco on Saturday (Feb. 21).

The role call featured a number of other Bay Area greats, including Rock and Roll Hall of Famers Joan Baez and Van Morrison...